LOPEZ EARNS ALL-CACC ACCOLADES

February 24, 2012

Orangeburg, NY (2/24/12) Dominican College women's basketball player, Lindsey Lopez, has been named to the All-Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Team as was announced today. The voting was done by the 14 head coaches. Christina Wooding was named the Player of the Year, while Brianne Traub was tabbed the Rookie of the Year. Felician College coach, Steve Fagan, was recognized as the Coach of the Year.

Orangeburg, NY (2/24/12) Dominican College women's basketball player, Lindsey Lopez, has been named to the All-Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Team as was announced today. The voting was done by the 14 head coaches. Christina Wooding was named the Player of the Year, while Brianne Traub was tabbed the Rookie of the Year. Felician College coach, Steve Fagan, was recognized as the Coach of the Year.

Lopez, a 5-5 junior guard from Elmwood Park, NJ, leads the CACC and is ranked 19th in the nation in three point field goal percentage. She leads the team in scoring and assists and is second in steals.

In 2010-2011, Lopez earned All-CACC Honorable Mention honors.

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2012 CACC Women's Basketball Postseason Awards

PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Christine Wooding (Philadelphia)

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Brianne Traub (University of the Sciences)

COACH OF THE YEAR: Steve Fagan (Felician)

SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD: Nyack

All-CACC FIRST TEAM
Torey Jones, Caldwell
Jeanette Anderson, Caldwell
Destiny Barnette, Felician
Christine Wooding, Philadelphia U.
Erin Mann, Holy Family

All-CACC SECOND TEAM
Brianne Traub, USciences
Irene Hudson, Goldey-Beacom
Devonne Richardson, Goldey-Beacom
Vanessa Lamison, Bloomfield
Krystina Agard, Concordia (N.Y.)

All-CACC THIRD TEAM

Lindsey Lopez, Dominican (N.Y.)

Aubrey Latham, Post

Chanessa Blakemore, Concordia (N.Y.)

Stephanie Agger, Philadelphia U.

Kristen Blye, Philadelphia U.

All-CACC HONORABLE MENTION
Trina Plummer, Felician
Kelly Brady, Holy Family
Lindsay Alexander, Chestnut Hill
Monique Chance, Post

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