Bri Visalli Earns WCC All-Academic Recognition
11/29/2016 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
MALIBU, Calif. - The West Coast Conference announced its All-Academic Team recently and Pepperdine's Bri Visalli was named to the squad for the second straight year.
Waves' goalkeeper Hannah Seabert and defender Meghan Schoen earned honorable mention on the postseason academic list. To be considered for the All-Academic Team, a student-athlete must maintain at least a 3.20 cumulative grade point average while also being a significant contributor to her team.
Visalli (San Jose, Calif./Valley Christian HS) posted a 3.77 GPA as an economics major this season. The junior midfielder also notched five goals and one assist to earn All-WCC second team honors. Visalli is one of five players on the All-Academic Team making their first appearance on the list.
Seabert (Riverside, Calif./Woodcrest Christian HS) was named WCC Goalkeeper of the Year this season all while maintaining a 3.31 GPA as a sports administration major. The Waves' senior averaged 0.68 goals against all year, and was in net for each of Pepperdine's program record-tying 11 shutouts. Seabert also finished the year as the Waves' all-time saves leader, with 331 for her career.
Schoen (Sherwood, Ore./Sherwood HS) a converted midfielder/forward who excelled defensively for Pepperdine, posted a 3.45 GPA as a liberal arts major. Playing outside defensive back for the first time as a senior, Schoen was part of a Waves' back unit that gave up just 15 goals all year and notched 11 shutouts.
Pepperdine made a run into the second round of the NCAA Tournament this year, finishing the season with a 12-5-4 record. The Waves went 7-1-1 in conference play, winning the third WCC title in program history this year.
